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Item: Card Case Description: Royal Exchange Hallmark: Birmingham 1848 by David Pettifer Dimensions: 101 mm x 72 mm rectangular; 67 g weight Comments: A fine Victorian "castle-top" card case depicting the Royal Exchange, London in high relief to the front and an engraved coat-of-arms with motto to obverse. Both sides of the case are chased all over with scrolls. Excellent condition with crisp decoration. The Royal Exchange is situated in the heart of the City of London's financial district between Threadneedle Street and Cornhill. Since it's inception in 1565 it has been at the centre of London's financial dealings and is a symbol of the City's importance to world banking and commerce. The building depicted on the card case is the third exchange, designed by Sir William Tite and opened by Queen Victoria in 1845. It still stands today. The coat-of-arms is for the White family and is surmounted by a martlet crest. The motto reads “Vincit Qui Curat” and translates to “He Conquers who is Cautious”. Price: RESERVED Ref. No.: HL/9220 Payment options More item information |
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